Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
Exploring the fabric of our stories one character at a time.
I have no idea how short or long this post will be today. I honestly don’t know what to talk about. It’s like I have no words, but I know I feel something. I think. It feels as if I am moving through my day because I have to, not that I want to. It was not a bad day. Nor was it a super good day. Today was just a day. Nothing special. Maybe that is why I am lost for words on how I feel. My words ran out. Today was like every other day. I woke up …
It has always been around. From Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece times to today, mental health was present. And as time ticks on, we learn more about it. More importantly, we are starting to talk more about it. Yet, we still are not talking about it enough. How can we turn these whispers into voices? Before anyone really understood mental health and how it impacts a person, the stigma was so thick. Many were seen as demonized and left for dead. However, as medicine continued to develop, understanding mental health started to show signs of understanding. Just not far enough …
So, my son is moving on from elementary school to junior high school after the summer break. He keeps telling me how much he doesn’t want to grow up. He wishes he could be a kid for the rest of his life. He doesn’t want to be an adult and have to do adult things. The problem is, he cannot stop the change. Life doesn’t stop. Time doesn’t stop. As much as we wish everything can stay the same, it will change. Personal Just the other day, my mom commented that she liked this new Jennifer 2.0. So, I had …
I have been playing an online game for a couple of years now and I am amazed by the different people I get to talk to every day. Different lives and different stories. I have heard of people in war zones suffering from family trauma, illnesses, and more. But the same thing keeps coming up, when someone is needing help, they reach out to the team on the game for support. Some don’t have family or friends nearby. So, the game became their support. Do you know who is in your support corner? There are many out there that do …
It has been a heck of a week. Loaded with stress and frustration. There were times I could handle it and times I wanted to cry or scream. And it took action from me to get through it. I couldn’t rely on anyone else to make it go away. That doesn’t mean I didn’t need help though. Without support and outlets, all of that stress would hit hard. It can take little effort or be a massive undertaking. Changing I was talking with my mom the other day about everything I am dealing with. She was having a hard time …
Every New Year, people find themselves looking at what they went through last year and what they want to try new this year. I don’t’ like the word resolution. But I do like goals and desires. So, this year I am going to give myself something special for the New Year. I am going to give myself a new outlook. We all want to be healthier, richer, more active and more loving. But my goal for 2026, is simple in theory, but difficult to accomplish. I want to be happier. There is too much in my life that does not …
Ever wish you can go back in time and do something differently? I bet you experienced a fair share of moments where you asked, “what if?” Change is all around us. One decision can make all the difference in a moment of time or a lifetime. But when you are faced with trauma or grief, change is hard. Some people can handle it, while others avoid it. Physical I was talking with a friend this past week about grief. They lost a close family member last year and he was able to adjust and accept. But he is finding members …
I will probably make this week’s post short. Time management is not my friend today. But there is a message I want to share. So many times we come across a loved one or a friend or just someone we know that is in a situation similar to what we have already experienced. Ask every mother in the world about how many times they received “advice” from another mother because they “knew” what they were going through. You are not me and I am not you. Situations are always going to feel similar. But the main piece that is different …
Ever notice how you having a bad day affects people around you? The day may be brighter one day or cloudier the next. The way an individual’s mood or behavior shifts can impact those around them. Daily experiences can influence one’s actions, such as driving or communication style, which in turn affect perceptions. Influence is not isolated; others are also affected, much like a line of dominos changing direction when touched. Stress I have been having some very stressful times in life lately. Long workdays that blended into nights and weekends. My attitude was tight and short. Trying to focus …
Have you ever been faced with something you are scared to do? That’s anxiety. Feel like your heart is going to race right out of your chest in fear? Yup, anxiety. Or do you shut down in face of something in front of you? You got it, anxiety. But it can be so much more than that for some people. So let me tell you a little bit about what anxiety does to me. What you see Those people that have had the chance to get to know me, my friends, and my family will tell you that I am …